novemmaculatus, Diodon Cuvier [G.] 1818:136, Pl. 6 (Diodons Pl. 1) [Mémoires du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris v. 4; ref. 18059] No locality. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-9928. Type catalog: Le Danois 1962:475 [ref. 21440], Leis & Bauchot 1984:89 [ref. 12539]. Original as novem maculatus; as D. 9-maculatus on Pl. 6. •Valid as Diodon novemmaculatus Cuvier 1818 -- (Herrera 1896:75 [ref. 39336] as novenmaculatus). •Synonym of Diodon holocanthus Linnaeus 1758 -- (Duron & Quéro 1990:1073 [ref. 19530], Smith-Vaniz et al. 1999:357 [ref. 25013]). Current status: Synonym of Diodon holocanthus Linnaeus 1758. Diodontidae. Habitat: marine.